Disaster Relief Fund

How your donation is used

The Humane Society of the United States

The Disaster Relief Fund is a continuing, dedicated fund that enables The Humane Society of the United States to help animals impacted by natural disasters. The fund supports The HSUS’s rescue and relief efforts for past, present and future natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires and oil spills.

Kathy Milani/The HSUS

Donations will be used to:

Rescue and provide temporary shelter to animals in need

Rent and outfit animal-sheltering facilities and rescue vehicles, including trucks and boats

Help lost and displaced animals reunite with their homes and families

Hire and train disaster-response staff and volunteer responders

Help shelters and other animal-protection facilities in disaster-affected regions

Maintain The HSUS’s capacity to respond to disasters

Educate the public about the importance of taking pets with them during disaster evacuations

Assist private humane organizations and federal, state and local officials in preparing for and responding to disasters that affect pets

The HSUS decides how to use donations to the Disaster Relief Fund based on immediate and long-term needs in the localities affected by the disaster(s), The HSUS’s standard plans for responding to disasters and the level of funding available.